Thursday, the 26th instant, the artillery moved to Rossville. Major-General Hooker directed that one battery move forward with the infantry, the others to remain at Rossville.

In accordance with this order, I directed Lieutenant McGill, commanding Battery E, Pennsylvania Artillery, to move with his battery. Afterward, fearing that owing to the small number of horses and their enfeebled condition for want of forage he might not be able to continue the march, I directed Captain Landgraeber to follow with his battery. We reached Chickamauga Creek at 4.30 p. m. A foot bridge had been constructed for the infantry but the artillery could not cross on it, neither could they ford the stream.

Major-General Butterfield informed me pontoons had been ordered up, and expected momentarily, and directed as soon as the bridge was completed to press forward and join the infantry.

The pontoons failed to arrive, and Colonel Buell having to construct a trestle bridge, the batteries were not able to cross until 8 a. m. of the 27th instant.

They then advanced as rapidly as possible. Arriving at Pea Vine Creek, and hearing firing to the front, I directed the batteries to follow as rapidly as they could, and rode forward to report to MajorGeneral Hooker. Arriving at Ringgold, General Hooker directed me to select positions for the artillery, and post them as soon as they arrived. When they came up I placed one section of Captain Landgraeber's battery (12-pounder howitzers) near the right of our line and in front of the gap through Taylor's Ridge, to drive back the enemy, who was hotly pressing our right from his advantageous position.

I next placed one section of Lieutenant McGill's battery (10pounder Parrotts) to the left of Captain Landgraeber, with orders to silence the enemy's artillery; also one section of Lieutenant McGill's battery near the left of our lines, to bear upon a position where the enemy had massed his troops, and from where he had forced back General Geary's First Brigade with great loss. The fire of Captain Landgraeber's howitzers was very effective, compelling the enemy to fall back rapidly.

Lieutenant McGill soon silenced his artillery and compelled him to withdraw, and also drove back the troops from the left of our lines, thus enabling our infantry to advance and obtain possession of the ridge.

The batteries, not being engaged at close range, met with no losses in either of the engagements, though when first taking position at Ringgold many of the enemy's bullets whistled among them, fortunately doing no injury.

I have therefore no casualties to report, and am unable to give the amount of expenditures, as the batteries have not sent me their reports.

On the 30th instant, a train of ten wagons and a detail of two companies from General Cruft's division having reported to me, they were ordered to gather up the artillery carriages left by the enemy in their hurried retreat. Five caisson bodies and two limbers were collected by them and sent to Chattanooga.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

J. A. REYNOLDS,
Major, Chief of Artillery, Twelfth Corps.

Capt. LOUIS J. LAMBERT,
A. A. G., Artillery, Dept. of the Cumberland.

No. 129.

Report of Maj. Gen. John M. Palmer, U. S. Army, commanding Fourteenth Army Corps.

HEADQUARTERS FOURTEENTH ARMY CORPS,

DEPARTMENT OF THE CUMBERLAND,

Chattanooga, December 11, 1863.

SIR: I have the honor to forward, for the information of the general commanding the department, the reports of Brigadier-General Johnson and Brig. Gen. A. Baird, commanding divisions, of the part borne by their commands during the late operations near Chattanooga, together with the reports of their brigade and regimental commanders respectively.

It will be seen that the report of the operations of each of the divisions is complete of itself, and as their movements were entirely disconnected with each other no attempt has been made to blend them. They are respectfully referred to for all details and particulars.

The pleasing duty devolves upon me, in forwarding these papers, which ends my connection with the army, to express my high satisfaction with the conduct of the officers and men of these divisions. Brigadier-Generals Johnson and Baird were prompt, able, and true. They discharged all their duties like earnest patriots and good soldiers, nor were their subordinates less entitled to praise. All the members of my personal staff deserve and have my thanks for their good conduct.

Appended hereto will be found a consolidated statement of trophies and prisoners captured, as well as the casualties of the command. Respectfully,

Brig. Gen. WILLIAM D. WHIPPLE,

J. M. PALMER,
Major-General.

Assistant Adjutant-General.

[Inclosure No. 1.]

Killed and wounded in First Division, Fourteenth Army Corps.

[Inclosure No. 2.]

Killed, wounded, and missing in Third Division, Fourteenth Army Corps.

1 regimental and 1 battle flag and 10 pieces of artillery. About 200 small-arms in good condition.

No. 130.

Itinerary of the Fourteenth Army Corps, November 1-30.†

November 1 to 23, two divisions were encamped within fortifications of Chattanooga. One division (the Second) was deployed on the north bank of the Tennessee River, guarding fords and ferries.

November 23, one brigade, First Division, remained in trenches. Two brigades and the Third Division formed line fronting Missionary Ridge. The Second Division concentrated at Caldwell's Ford, and crossed with Major-General Sherman, and took position on north end of Missionary Ridge.

November 24, the First Brigade, First Division, sent to assist Major-General Hooker, and took part in the fight on Lookout Mountain.

November 25, the First and Second Brigades, of the First and Third Divisions, took part in the charge on Missionary Ridge. The Second Division participated with Major-General Sherman's forces in all his movements.

November 26, the First and Second Brigades, of the First Division, pursued the enemy and captured a battery and some prisoners at Pea Vine Valley. Encamped at Graysville, Ga. The Second Division pursued the enemy, attacked his rear guard at Chickamauga Station, and captured stores, caissons, two siege guns, &c.

November 27, the whole corps marched to Ringgold, in pursuit of the enemy.

November 28, at Ringgold. The Second Division moved to Parker's Gap, Ga.

November 29, the First and Second Brigades, of the First Division, returned to Chattanooga. The Third Brigade, of the First Division, made a reconnaissance to Stevens' Gap; Second Division passed through McDaniel's Gap.

November 30, the First and Third Divisions in Chattanooga; Second Division marched with Major-General Sherman to the assistance of Major-General Burnside, at Knoxville.

*But see revised statement, pp. 84, 85.

From return for November.

No. 131.

Report of Surg. Ferdinand H. Gross, U. S. Army, Medical Director.

HEADQUARTERS FOURTEENTH ARMY CORPS,

MEDICAL DIRECTOR'S OFFICE, Chattanooga, Tenn., December 27, 1863. SIR: I have the honor herewith to transmit the report of killed and wounded of the Fourteenth Army Corps in the recent engagement in front of Chattanooga, and respectfully submit the following brief remarks, relative to the operations of the medical department during that short campaign:

On or about the 20th of November, I informed the division medical directors of the command that a general engagement with the enemy was expected to take place in the course of a few days, and that the division hospitals should at once be prepared, and all other necessary arrangements made for the reception of wounded.

The sick that were hospital cases were accommodated as far as possible in one hospital, under charge of Assistant Surgeon Benson, Tenth Wisconsin Volunteers. The building (an old frame hotel), having conveniences for heating and cooking, has been made, through efforts of the officer in charge, to answer our purpose quite well.

All our hospitals (with the exception of temporary hospital depots) were located in Chattanooga. Those intended for the reception of wounded, consisted, for the First Division, of two churches, also quite well adapted for our use. In addition to these, a number of hospital tents were pitched in convenient localities, to be used in case of emergency. The larger of these churches (a brick building on Main street) I had prepared for the accommodation of wounded subsequent to the battle of Chickamauga, and required (aside from the removal of a few sick) no additional preparation.

Surg. E. H. Dunn, the officer in charge, with an efficient staff of operators and assistants, performed the business of the hospital in an admirable manner.

The smaller frame church was prepared for the occasion and placed under charge of Surg. R. F. Dyer, One hundred and Fourth Illinois Volunteers. The building and other necessary articles were promptly supplied, and the hospital conducted in a highly creditable manner. The small number of wounded of the Second Division (General J. C. Davis) were accommodated after their arrival at Chattanooga in the general hospital of the post.

This division took its position on the extreme left of the line, fronting Mission Ridge, and was ordered to act as reserve to the Fifteenth Corps, under command of Major-General Sherman.

For the particulars of the part taken in the engagement by the Second Division, and its subsequent expedition toward Knoxville, Tenn., I respectfully refer you to the report of Surgeon Payne, the division medical director.

During that expedition, which lasted about twenty-five days, the troops had but a scanty allowance of food, and many of them were poorly clad, but notwithstanding this privation and suffering, there had been no death from sickness, and on their arrival at Chattanooga only a remarkably small number required treatment in hospitals.

An old brick hotel, which we have had in use since the battle of Chickamauga, constitutes the hospital for the Third Division (Gen

eral A. Baird's). A considerable amount of labor has been necessary to render this a moderately good hospital.

For a time we were required to crowd this building with a comparatively large number of patients. By sending the more slightly wounded to the rear, in accordance with orders from the department medical director, this inconvenience has been overcome.

Credit is due to Surg. J. R. Arter, the officer in charge, as well as to the other medical officers of the Third Division, for their activity and attention to duty.

For a detailed account of the part taken by the First and Second Divisions of this corps in the assault on Mission Ridge, and subsequent movements, and the operations of General Carlin's brigade, during the capture of Lookout Mountain by Major-General Hooker, I respectfully refer you to the reports of Surgs. B. F. Miller and R. J. Bogue, the directors of the respective divisions. From personal observation, I am enabled to testify to the promptness and efficiency of the medical officers of this corps.

The single exception of misbehavior on part of an assistant_surgeon is already known to you, and his case being under consideration, it is deemed unnecessary to make any further reference to it at this time.

The following is a numerical statement of the casualties of this corps:

Commissioned officers..

Enlisted men..

Total *

I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

F. H. GROSS,

Surgeon, U. S. Vols., Medical Director, 14th Army Corps.

Surg. G. PERIN, U. S. Army,

Medical Director.

P. S.-The delay in forwarding this report has been caused mainly by the absence of the Second Division on the expedition toward Knoxville, Tenn.

No. 132.

Report of Brig. Gen. Richard W. Johnson, U. S. Army, commanding First Division.

HDQRS. FIRST DIVISION, FOURTEENTH ARMY CORPS,

Chattanooga, Tenn., November 30, 1863. CAPTAIN: I have the honor to make the following report of the operations of my division from November 23 up to this date: November 23, I was directed by the major-general commanding the corps to place my First and Third Brigades (the Second Brigade

* But see revised statement, p. 85.